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Do budgies (or in general, birds) throw up seeds? I don't know if this is normal or not but lately I've been notcing that my budgie has been throwing up brown seeds with a little bit of saliva. I'm not sure if this has to do with worms. Please Help.
Thanks.
Hi, Esther. Thanks for posting.
Birds that throw up whole seed are usually sick. Parrots hull seed before eating the food inside the seed. You need to get your budgie to an avian veterinarian ASAP for diagnosis of the problem. Your budgie should not have worms unless s/he has contact with the ground outside (animals get worms from contact with the ground) and/or has been in contact with the droppings of another animal who does have worms.
Does this bird have a mate or a mirror in it's cage or is this bird regurgitating to you (is the bird bonded to you)? If so, your budgie could be regurgitating food as a sign of affection. It's normal for a male parrot to feed it's mate if they are pair-bonded. However, since parrots hull their seed before eating it, if your bird is throwing up whole seeds, there is most likely a problem.
Chrys
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I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems (although I'm NOT an avian veterinarian), nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact an avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.
Experience
Experience: Over 20 years raising parrots and over 13 years raising pigeons. Organizations: Currently, American Racing Pigeon Union and American Federation of Aviculture. Prior member Miami Valley Bird Club, Southern Ohio Pigeon Association, National Cockatiel Society, Miami Valley Sportsman's Club, others. Publications: Monthly newsletters of bird clubs.
Publications
I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England.
Education/Credentials
American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.
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